Cover: Ethan Van Sciver

The Flash: Rebirth #[nn]

Jun 2010 · DC · 19.99 USD; 24.99 CAD

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In "Lightning Strikes Twice," Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver deliver a pivotal moment in The Flash: Rebirth, as Professor Zoom confronts Barry Allen with the full weight of his past, revealing his role in the death of Nora Allen. When Jai's powers spiral out of control, Irey steps in—touching her brother and absorbing his speed, leading her to embrace the legacy of Impulse. The issue's bold storytelling and dynamic art by Van Sciver, with colors by Dustin Yee and Brian Miller, set the stage for a new chapter in the Flash mythos.

Contains 6 stories

Lightning Strikes Twice

30 pp · Superhero

Titans [Beast Boy [Gar Logan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Donna TroyFlash [Wally West]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Raven [Rachel Roth]Red Arrow [Roy Harper]Starfire [Koriand'r]]Jai WestIris WestTeen Titans [Kid Flash [Bart Allen]Robin [Tim Drake]Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]Nora Allen (flashbackdeath)Henry Allen (flashback)Abra Kadabra (villain)Dr. Alchemy [Albert Desmond]Savitar (villain)

Barry Allen returns to Central City with a quiet determination, slipping away from the fanfare and celebrations meant to welcome him back. While the city buzzes with excitement, he finds himself drawn to the past—reconnecting with old friends, confronting memories of loss, and facing the lingering echoes of a life he once thought was gone forever.

Dead Run

22 pp · Superhero

Titans [Beast Boy [Gar Logan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Donna TroyFlash [Wally West]Raven [Rachel Roth]Red Arrow [Roy Harper]Starfire [Koriand'r]]Jai WestIris WestTeen Titans [Kid Flash [Bart Allen]Robin [Tim Drake]]Captain FryeDesmond (flashback)Forrest (flashback)Patty (flashback)Henry Allen (flashback)Professor Zoom [Eobard Thawne] (flashbackdeath)Savitar (villain)Christina Alexandrova [Lady Flash] (villain)

Rearview Mirrors

22 pp · Superhero

Justice League of America [Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]Nora Allen (flashback)Henry Allen (flashback)Professor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawne] (villain)

Flash Facts

22 pp · Superhero

Jai WestProfessor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawne] (villain)

Mother, May I

22 pp · Superhero

Jai WestImpulse [IreyIris West] (new identity)Nora Allen (flashback)Patty (flashback)Professor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawne] (villain)Paul Gambi (flashbackvillain)

In a haunting flashback, Professor Zoom confronts the lingering trauma of Nora Allen’s death and the chaos he unleashed on Barry’s past, while young Jai West struggles with powers spiraling out of control. When Irey touches her brother in a moment of desperation, she unexpectedly absorbs his abilities and steps into the legacy of Impulse—facing the weight of a name, a past, and a villain who still watches from the shadows.

Fastest Man Alive

22 pp · Superhero

Justice League of America [Atom [Ray Palmer]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Red Tornado [John Smith]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Zatanna Zatara]Jai WestImpulse [IreyIris West]Captain FryeProfessor Zoom [Reverse-FlashEobard Thawnealso as Black Lantern (cameo)] (villain)Abra Kadabra (villain)Zoom [Hunter Zolomon] (villain)